The mountainous eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and its hinterlands in Europe’s Balkan Peninsula have one of the world’s highest densities of countries: six, across a broad equilateral triangle of 212,000km2. All six states – Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – are historically characterised by political non-alignment, carrying over
174,800t of cement entered Kyrgyzstan in the first half of 2024, more than double first-half 2023 import volumes of 83,200t. Neighbouring Kazakhstan supplied 152,000t (87%) of the total, according to data from the Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee. Central Asia News has reported that other imports originated from China, Iran and Uzbekistan. Kyrgyzstan’s first-half cement production
A couple of stories have popped up this week regarding restrictions on cement imports. First, authorities in Taiwan have launched an anti-dumping investigation into Vietnamese cement. Secondly, and perhaps more surprisingly given its growing economy, the authorities in Kyrgyzstan are planning to ban overland imports of cement from within Central Asia. More on that later…
Cementos Argos is set to finish construction of a new silo at its Cartagena export terminal by November 2025, aiming to increase its exports of cement to the US and ‘several’ Caribbean countries. Total investments in the project are valued at US$17m. The dome-shaped silo can store up to 20,000t of cement and allows for
Cemex has signed an agreement to sell its operations in the Dominican Republic to Cementos Progreso Holdings and partners for US$950m. The sale includes a cement plant with two production lines and related assets, as well as export businesses to Haiti. The divestment is expected to finalise in the fourth quarter of 2024, pending closing
Export prices for clinker and cement in Vietnam have dropped significantly in May 2024, impacting the construction industry and raising concerns among exporters. This decline is due to decreased international demand, intense competition, and evolving trade policies, according to the Vietnam News Brief Service. The Ministry of Construction noted that after a decade of growth,
Algeria has initiated the export of 46,000t of cement to the US, overseen by Trade Minister Tayeb Zitouni at the port of Annaba. Minister Tayeb Zitouni said “This operation is part of our ongoing efforts to develop and diversify Algerian exports to foreign markets. This demonstrates the government’s commitment to increasing and diversifying our exports.
Cemex announced last week that it will stop producing clinker at its Lloseta plant in Mallorca. Grinding activity at the site will continue, along with the shipment of bagged and bulk cement products. The company has framed the closure as part of its decarbonisation plans. The dismantling of the two preheater towers at the plant
Belarus Cement Group (BCG) will export 67,000t of cement to Russia by rail in May 2024, using its own train, which will complete 18 runs. So far, the BCG train has completed 9 runs to the Central Federal District of Russia, delivering 37,000t of cement. The Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus said “This
Caribbean Cement Company’s first phase of its expansion project is set for completion in 2025. The expansion will increase cement production by 30%. Managing director Jorge Martinez said “When completed, this project will further reduce our CO₂ emissions and deliver increased output from 2600 to 2850t/day of clinker to meet the increased local demand for